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Details of Ongoing and Completed Research Projects (2024–2025)

 

I. Department of Agronomy

Projects Completed(2024-25)

Sl

No
Title of project

Principal

Investigator

Funding

agency

Amount

(Rs. in lakhs)
1 Development of production protocol for dwarf red banana(Musa acuminata     cv dwarf  red banana Dr.Sheeja K. Raj State Plan 2.000
2 Development of a mobile app “Rice weed expert for providing instant weed management solutions’ Dr. Ameena M. State Plan 3.000
3

Shade tolerant millet varieties for homesteads

Dr. Ameena M. State Plan 0.500

On going Projects (2024-25)

Sl

No
Title of project

Principal

Investigator

Funding

agency

Amount

(Rs. in lakhs)
1 Revolving fund –Leaf Tissue Analytical Laboratory Dr. Shalini Pillai P KAU RF

1.250

(corpus)

2 Maintenance of Crop Museum at CoA Vellayani Dr. Ameena M. State Plan 7.450
3

Centre of excellence on integrated farming system and urban agriculture

Dr. Sheeja K. Raj State Plan 4.000
4 Ecological restoration and agrobiodiversity conservation of Vellayani lake ecosystem Dr. Ameena M. (Co- PI) Kerala State Biodiversity Board 50.000
5 Consultancy    project on        Weed Management with Indian Railways Dr Ameena M Indian Railways 0.80
6 Slow release nano enabled formulations for season long weed control Dr Susha V S State Plan 3.00
7 Screening of agricultural residue- based adsorbents for irrigation water treatmeny Dr. Nishan M.A Station funding 2024-25 [RARS (SZ), Vellayani] 0.50
8 Effect of exogenous melatonin application on root architecture and nodulation of black gram under drought stress Ms.. Anu V Station funding 2024-25 [RARS (SZ), Vellayani] 0.50
9 Standardization of seed invigoration techniques for natural farming in rice and vegetables Dr Sheeja K Raj Station funding 2024-25 [RARS (SZ), Vellayani 1.00
10 Screening of improved cowpea varieties for transient water logging Dr Sreelakshmi K

Station funding 2024-25 [RARS (SZ), Vellayani

0.50

 

II. Dept of Plant Physiology

List of Ongoing Research Projects

Sl. No. Title of Project Principal Investigator Funding Agency
1 Development of drought tolerant cardamom hybrids through pollen selection and selective fertilization Dr. Roy Stephen Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Kerala
2 Network project on “Development of high yielding short duration rice varieties tolerant to abiotic stress through marker assisted breeding and mutagenesis” Dr. Beena R. KAU Plan, Govt. of Kerala
3

Identification of molecular markers and QTLs linked to nutritional and functional properties of specialty landraces of rice (Oryza sativa L.) from Kerala using association genetic analysis

Dr. Beena R. KAU Plan, Govt. of Kerala
4 In vitro stimulation and production of biomolecules and allele mining for identification of biosynthetic gene clusters encoding potential anticancer and other novel biomolecules in selected medicinal yams Dr. M. M. Viji KAU Plan, Govt. of Kerala
5 Ecological restoration and agrobiodiversity conservation of Vellayani lake ecosystem at CoA, Vellayani Dr. Beena R. Kerala State Biodiversity Board

III. Dept. of Agricultural Microbiology

Ongoing Projects

Sl. No.

Title of Project

Principal Investigator (PI)

Co-Investigators

Funding Agency

Project Duration

Sanctioned Amount (₹)

1

Centre of Excellence in Microbial Technology

Dr. Anu Rajan S & Dr. K. Surendra Gopal

Dr. Chitra N; Dr. Thomas George; Dr. Panchami P.S; Dr. Nisha M.S

State Plan Scheme

Continuing from 2012

4,00,000

2

AINP on Soil Biodiversity - Biofertilizers

Dr. Anith K.N

Dr. Chitra N

ICAR

Continuing from 2012

19,04,000

3

CIB & RC Registration of two Biocontrol Agents

Dr. Soumya V.I

State Plan Scheme

Continuing from 2019

27,75,340

4

Network Project on conservation and utilization of native cyanobacteria from Kerala

Dr. Chitra N

Dr. Soumya V.I; Dr. Anu Rajan; Dr. Sanju Balan; Dr. Panchami P.S

State Plan Scheme

3 years

3,00,000

5

Network Project on Development of a bioformulation of Plant Growth Promoting PPFMs for drought mitigation in vegetables

Dr. Anu Rajan S

Dr. Soumya V.I; Dr. Chitra N; Dr. Sanju Balan; Dr. Panchami P.S

State Plan Scheme

3 years

2,00,000

6

Network Project on Development of a consortium of endospore forming Bacillus spp. for plant growth promotion and disease suppression in ginger

Dr. Soumya V.I

Dr. Sindhu R.V; Miss Athulya M.M

State Plan Scheme

3 years

3,00,000

7

Network Project on Actinobacterial Bioinoculants

Dr. K. Surendra Gopal

Dr. Sindhu R.V; Miss Athulya M.M; Dr. Panchami P.S; Dr. Preeetha R; Dr. Soumya V.I; Miss Athulya M.M; Dr. Sanju Balan; Dr. Remya J.S

State Plan Scheme

3 years

1,00,000

8

Valorization of biodegradable waste for sustainability and circular economy with a carbon footprint using Black Soldier Fly

Dr. Manu C.R

Dr. Bindhu M.R; Miss Seena Sulaiman; Dr. Soumya V.I

State Plan Scheme

3 years

25,00,000

9

Strengthening Production of Quality Planting Materials (T.C. Banana, Coconut, Vegetables, Bio-inputs) in KAU

Dr. Chitra N

State Plan Scheme

Continuing from 2023

2,00,000

IV. Department of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

S.No Project Title Principal Investigator (PI) Co-PI Funding / Year
1 Validation of precision farming technique in turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Dr. Sreekala G.S. Annual Plan Project 2023-24, Station Funding: ₹0.50 lakh
2 Centre for Digital Agriculture at College of Agriculture, Vellayani Dr. Roy Stephen Dr. Sreekala G.S. Annual Plan Project 2024-25, ₹10 lakh
3 Agri Innovation cum Incubation Centre at CoA Vellayani Dr. Roy Stephen Dr. Sreekala G.S. Annual Plan Project 2023-24, ₹10 lakh
4 Ecological restoration and agro-biodiversity conservation of Vellayani lake ecosystem Dr. Sreekala G.S. Dr. Beena R. (Project Coordinator) Kerala State Biodiversity Board, 2022-23
5 Centre for Interdisciplinary Research at College of Agriculture, Vellayani Dr. Roy Stephen Dr. Sreekala G.S. Annual Plan Project 2024-25, ₹8 lakh
6 International Seminar on Spices, KAU 2024 Dr. Sreekala G.S. Dr. Anith K.N., Dr. Roy Stephen, Dr. Deepa S. Nair Annual Plan Project 2023-24, Multi-institutional, National & International Collaboration, ₹19 lakh
7 Fabrication of Cashew nut and Apple Plucker and Separator Dr. Sreekala G.S. Annual Plan Project 2024-25, Station Funding: ₹1 lakh
8 Standardisation of optimum dose of fertilizers and mulch in ginger and turmeric Dr. Sreekala G.S. Annual Plan Project 2024-25, ₹3 lakh
9 Chitosan mediated growth responses on organic and inorganic production system of Andrographis paniculata Wall. Ex. Nees Dr. Deepa S. Nair Annual Plan Project 2024-25, Station Funding: ₹0.5 lakh
10 Evaluation of leafy greens for NFT hydroponic system Smt. Rakhi R Annual Plan Project 2024-25, Station Funding: ₹0.5 lakh
11 Multidisciplinary and multi-institutional network project on identification of drought tolerance landraces of Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and microbial screening for drought tolerance Dr. Roy Stephen Dr. Sreekala G.S. ₹6 lakh

V. Dept. of Agricultural Extension Education

Project Funding Agency Duration Outlay (₹)
K-AgTech LaunchPad NABARD 2025–2030 ₹14.785 crore
Assessing vulnerability to flood & drought using machine learning (SPARC) Ministry of Education (SPARC) 2024–2026 ₹75 lakh
Agro-ecological Transitions for Climate Adaptation (NFRF & DFG) NFRF & DFG 2024–2027 ₹59 lakh
ICODICE — Internationally Connected Digital Classroom Education Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre 2024–2026 ₹23 lakh
Flood Vulnerability Assessment & Preparedness ICSSR 2023–2025 ₹5.5 lakh
Mapping climate risk, vulnerability & cropping dynamics KSCSTE 2023–2026 ₹7.05 lakh
Technical Support Unit for Rice Fortification (Co-PI) UNWFP 2024–2027 ₹30 lakh
Bright Spots in Agriculture (University of Hohenheim) Anton & Petra Ehrmann Foundation 2024–2030 ₹30 lakh
Early Career Research Day – Workshop DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) 2025 ₹1 lakh

VI. Dept. of Agricultural Entomology

List of Ongoing Research Projects

Sl. No.

Name of Project

Funding Agency

Amount (Rs. lakhs)

Duration

Status

1

AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators (PI - Dr. Amritha VS)

ICAR

50

Continuous

Continuing

2

AINP on Pesticide Residues (PI - Dr. Thomas George)

ICAR

50

Continuous

Continuing

3

AICRP on Biological Control of Crop Pests (PI - Dr. Reji Rani O.P)

ICAR

38.0

Continuous

Continuing

4

Development and Field Evaluation of Biodegradable Pheromone Nano Gels Against Major Coleopteran Pests of Coconut (PI - Dr. Vijayasree V)

Coconut Development Board

33.67

2023–2025

Continuing

5

Development of Technologies Including Alternatives for Banned Pesticides for the Management of Pests and Diseases of Major Crops in Kerala. Sub-project 9 – Registration of Biopesticides (PI - Dr. Reji Rani O.P)

RKVY

75.0

Since 2019

Continuing

6

Conservation and Systematic Characterisation of Stingless Bees in Kerala (PI - Dr. Shanas A)

KSCSTE

18.42

2023–2026

Continuing

7

Participatory IPM of Fruitflies Infesting Fruits and Vegetables – RF on Biopesticides

RKVY-RF

3.0

Continuous

Continuing

8

Pesticide Residue Analysis (PI - Dr. Ambily Paul)

Revolving Fund Scheme

5.0

Continuous

Continuing

9

RF - AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators (PI - Dr. Amritha VS)

Revolving Fund Scheme

1.0

Continuous

Continuing

10

Central Sector Scheme on Monitoring of Pesticide Residues (PI - Dr. Thomas George)

GOI

60

Continuous

Continuing

11

Supervised Field Trials at AINP on PR, Vellayani (PI - Dr. Thomas George, Dr. Ambily Paul, Dr. Nithya PR)

ICAR

80

Continuous

Continuing

12

Production and Marketing of “Safe to Eat” (Pesticide-Free) Vegetables, Fruits and Food Products for Sale Through Government Outlets (PI - Dr. Ambily Paul)

Dept. of Agricultural Development & Farmers Welfare, GOK

20.0

Continuous

Continuing

13

Strengthening the Trichogramma Mass Production Units of Kerala Network Mode (PI - Dr. Nithya PR)

KAU Plan

3.0

Since 2023

Continuing

14

Investigations on South American Pin Hole Borer Euplatypus parallellus on Cash Crops of Kerala (PI - Dr. Nithya PR)

KAU Plan

1.0

2024–2027

Continuing